Marimba vs Xho Tuner
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Marimba
This app offers a high-quality sampled marimba instrument for iOS devices. It functions as a standalone application or an AUv3 plugin, featuring adjustable keyboard settings and built-in effects like reverb and delay. It supports external MIDI input for enhanced musical expression.
- Standalone app and AUv3 plugin
- High-quality sample-based marimba
- Configurable keyboard
- Reverb and delay effects
- MIDI input support
- Mac support
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Marimba is a polyphonic sampled AUv3 instrument and standalone app for iPhone and iPad. It features a configurable keyboard, reverb and delay effects. It can be played using an external midi keyboard over Wifi or Bluetooth, or loaded in your favourite AUv3 compatible DAW, such as Garageband. Features • Standalone app and AUv3 • High quality sample based marimba instrument • Configurable keyboard key count • Reverb • Delay • Midi input support • Mac support System Requirements: iOS 15.0 or later
Xho Tuner
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The easiest tuning app, no ads or distractions: chromatic, standard and alternative tunings, real-time pitch detection and note display. Easy-to-use interface with clear visual feedback. Supports light mode and dark mode. No ads, no personal data collected. TAP the circle in the center for settings!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Xho Tuner at Free against Marimba's $2.99. Xho Tuner also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 10 months). On ads, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Xho Tuner is free to download; Marimba costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Marimba ships an update every 10 months, Xho Tuner fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on August 25, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Marimba | Xho Tuner |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $2.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 10 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 16.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 92 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Mellowmuse Ltd | Atlas srl (Rome) |
In-app purchases
Marimba
No in-app purchases
Xho Tuner
No in-app purchases
